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[Careworn trav'ler on life's ocean]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Incipit: 51343 21651 35542 Used With Text: Nearing the Better Land

Nearing the Better Land

Author: W. A. Spate Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Careworn trav'ler on life's ocean Refrain First Line: Nearing, nearing Used With Tune: [Careworn trav'ler on life's ocean]

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Author: W. A. Spate Hymnal: New Onward and Upward #38 (1909) First Line: Careworn traveler on life's ocean Refrain First Line: Nearing, nearing, nearing, nearing Languages: English Tune Title: [Careworn traveler on life's ocean]

Nearing The Better Land

Author: W. A. Spate Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15012 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 First Line: Careworn traveler on life’s ocean Refrain First Line: Nearing, nearing, nearing, nearing Lyrics: 1 Careworn traveler on life’s ocean, Bound for yonder golden strand, Look beyond the waves’ commotion, Thou art nearing that blest land. Refrain: Nearing, nearing, nearing, nearing, Thou art nearing that blest land. 2 Though the sky be dark and gloomy, And the wild storms loudly roar, Look with hopeful heart beyond them, Thou art nearing yon blest shore. [Refrain] 3 Trust in God, and be not fearful— He will lend a helping hand; Let thy heart be light and cheerful, Thou art near the better land. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: DONEGAL

Nearing Zion

Author: W. A. Spate Hymnal: Children of Zion #16 (1891) First Line: Careworn trav'ler on life's ocean Refrain First Line: Nearing, nearing, nearing, nearing Languages: English Tune Title: [Careworn trav'ler on life's ocean]

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J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[Careworn traveler on life's ocean]" in New Onward and Upward John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch